Program: English: Secondary Education Certification, BA - Widener University

Apr 02, 2025

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Curriculum
Curriculum Sequence

Students majoring in English can obtain secondary certification in English by completing the secondary education track. Students must also follow the instructions and requirements in the Center for Education section. Students may seek certification in more than one field; however, this usually requires more than eight semesters. Students who wish to become certified in more than one area should work closely with their faculty advisor when planning course schedules.

Curriculum

General Education Requirements (40 Credits)

ASC 101 - Thinking Through 3 Credit(s)
ASC 401 - Transformations Capstone 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 101 - Reading, Thinking and Writing 3 Credit(s)
Flex Course 3 Credit(s)
Two Physical Education Electives 1 credit(s)

Humanities (9 Credits)

Two Humanities Electives 6 Credit(s)
300-level humanities 3 Credit(s)

Social Science (9 Credits)

PSY 105 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s)
COMS 180 - Public Speaking 3 Credit(s)
Social Science Elective 3 Credit(s)

Science (9 Credits)

At least one science course must be designated as a lab science. Take MATH 113 + if did not pass math proficiency test 9 Credit(s)

English Requirements (45 Credits)

ENGL 102 - Literature and Critical Writing (W) 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 409 - Senior Seminar (W) 3 Credit(s)
300-level ENGL courses (6 period-based courses & 3 electives) 27 Credit(s)

Two Courses from the Following

ENGL 131 - Literature of the Western World I 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 132 - Literature of the Western World II 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 133 - British Literature I 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 134 - British Literature II 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 135 - American Literature 3 Credit(s)

Additional Requirements (6 Credits)

300-level humanities electives 6 Credit(s) *

Education Requirements (40 Credits)

ED 100 - Introduction to Education 3 Credit(s)
ED 107 - Introduction to Special Education 3 Credit(s)
ED 213 3 Credit(s)
ED 307 - Methods—Secondary English 3 Credit(s)
ED 200 - Classroom Management (W) 3 Credit(s)
ED 411 - Student Teaching and Seminar, PK-4 and SPED PK-12 12 Credit(s)
ED 421 - Intervention in the Content Areas 3 Credit(s)
ED 330 - English Language Learners PK-12 3 Credit(s)
ED 415 - Collaboration and Inclusion (W) 3 Credit(s)
COMS 217 - Broadcast Newswriting 3 Credit(s) *
or
COMS 275 - Introduction to Public Relations 3 Credit(s) *
or
COMS 277 - Advertising Creative Strategy and Writing 3 Credit(s) *
or
COMS 316 - Media Criticism (W) 3 Credit(s) *
First Year Seminar 1 Credit(s)

Total Credits: 122

Note: Four WE courses, one QR course, and one theater arts course required.

* COMS 217, 275, 277, or 316 may be used to satisfy a social science general education elective.

The program of study that appears here applies to students who were admitted for the summer session of this catalog year and later. Students admitted prior to that term should select the appropriate catalog year of their admission. Choose previous catalogs from the Home, Graduate, or Undergraduate Catalog Page at http://Catalog.widener.edu.

Curriculum Sequence

English: Secondary Education Curriculum Sequence